Table of Contents
1.1 List of Tables 10
1.2 List of Figures 12
2 Global Solar Photovoltaic Power Market, 2001-13 13
2.1 Global Solar Photovoltaic Power Market, Overview 13
2.2 Global Solar PV Power Market Size and Growth, 2001-13 13
2.3 Global Solar PV Power Market, Top Countries, 2008 15
3 The US Solar Photovoltaic Market, 2001-13 18
3.1 The US Power Market 18
3.2 The US Renewable Power Market 19
3.3 The US Solar PV Power Market 21
4 The US Solar PV Cell Market, 2001-08 28
4.1 The US Solar PV Cell Market, Overview 28
4.2 The US Solar PV Cell Market, Cell Production, 2001-08 28
4.3 The US Solar PV Cell Market -Top Solar Cell Producers, 2008 29
5 The US Solar PV Parks 31
5.1 The US Solar PV Parks, Top Solar PV Parks (Active) 31
5.2 The US Solar PV Parks, Upcoming Solar Parks 31
6 The US Solar PV Power Regulatory Framework 33
6.1 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Overview 33
6.2 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Major Policies 33
6.3 The US Renewable Energy Regulations, For Leading States 37
6.4 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, New Government Policies 37
6.5 The US Solar PV Power Regulatory Framework, Overview 38
6.6 The US Solar PV Power Regulatory Framework, Major Policies 39
6.7 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, By States 41
7 GE Energy, Company Snapshot 51
7.1 Key Information 51
7.2 Company Overview 51
7.3 Financial Performance 51
7.4 Business Description 51
7.5 Major Products and Services 52
7.6 Competitors 55
7.7 Key Employees 55
7.8 Key Employee Biographies 55
7.9 Company Statement 55
7.10 Locations and Subsidiaries 56
8 FPL Energy ,Company Snapshot 57
8.1 Key Information 57
8.2 Company Overview 57
8.3 Financial Performance 57
8.4 Business Description 57
8.5 Major Products and Services 59
8.6 History 59
8.7 SWOT Analysis 60
8.8 Competitors 65
8.9 Key Employees 65
8.10 Company Statement 65
8.11 Locations and Subsidiaries 67
9 United Solar Ovonic, LLC, Company Overview 68
9.1 Key Information 68
9.2 Major Products and Services 68
9.3 Competitors 68
9.4 Key Employees 69
9.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 69
10 SunPower Corporation, Company Snapshot 71
10.1 Key Information 71
10.2 Company Overview 71
10.3 Financial Performance 71
10.4 SWOT Snapshot 71
10.5 Business Description 72
10.6 Major Products and Services 75
10.7 History 76
10.8 Business Strategy 78
10.9 SWOT Analysis 80
10.10 Competitors 86
10.11 Revenue Analysis 87
10.12 Share Holding Structure 88
10.13 Key Employees 89
10.14 Key Employee Biographies 89
10.15 Company Statement 91
10.16 Locations and Subsidiaries 95
11 First Solar, Inc.,Company Snapshot 97
11.1 Key Information 97
11.2 Company Overview 97
11.3 Financial Performance 97
11.4 SWOT Snapshot 97
11.5 Business Description 98
11.6 Major Products and Services 100
11.7 History 101
11.8 Business Strategy 101
11.9 SWOT Analysis 104
11.10 Competitors 110
11.11 Revenue Analysis 110
11.12 Share Holding Structure 111
11.13 Key Employees 112
11.14 Key Employee Biographies 112
11.15 Company Statement 113
11.16 Locations and Subsidiaries 115
12 Evergreen Solar, Inc. , Company Snapshot 116
12.1 Key Information 116
12.2 Company Overview 116
12.3 Financial Performance 116
12.4 SWOT Snapshot 116
12.5 Business Description 117
12.6 Major Products and Services 118
12.7 History 118
12.8 Business Strategy 120
12.9 SWOT Analysis 122
12.10 Competitors 127
12.11 Revenue Analysis 127
12.12 Share Holding Structure 128
12.13 Key Employees 129
12.14 Key Employee Biographies 129
12.15 Company Statement 130
12.16 Locations and Subsidiaries 133
13 GT Solar International, Inc.,Company Snapshot 134
13.1 Key Information 134
13.2 Company Overview 134
13.3 Financial Performance 134
13.4 Business Description 134
13.5 Major Products and Services 135
13.6 History 136
13.7 SWOT Analysis 137
13.8 Competitors 143
13.9 Key Employees 143
13.10 Key Employee Biographies 144
13.11 Company Statement 145
13.12 Locations and Subsidiaries 150
14 Global Solar Energy, Inc., Company Overview 151
14.1 Key Information 151
14.2 Major Products and Services 151
14.3 Competitors 151
14.4 Key Employees 152
14.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 152
15 Advent Solar, Inc. Company Overview 153
15.1 Key Information 153
15.2 Major Products and Services 153
15.3 Competitors 153
15.4 Key Employees 154
15.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 154
16 EMCORE Corporation , Company Snapshot 155
16.1 Key Information 155
16.2 Company Overview 155
16.3 Financial Performance 155
16.4 SWOT Snapshot 155
16.5 Business Description 156
16.6 Major Products and Services 158
16.7 History 160
16.8 Business Strategy 161
16.9 SWOT Analysis 163
16.10 Competitors 169
16.11 Revenue Analysis 170
16.12 Share Holding Structure 171
16.13 Key Employees 172
16.14 Key Employee Biographies 172
16.15 Company Statement 174
16.16 Locations and Subsidiaries 175
17 Envision Solar ,Company Overview 177
17.1 Key Information 177
17.2 Financial Performance 177
17.3 Major Products and Services 177
17.4 Competitors 178
17.5 Key Employees 178
17.6 Locations and Subsidiaries 179
18 Financial Deals Landscape 180
18.1 Detailed Deal Summary 180
19 The US Solar PV, Contracts and Agreements, Recent Developments 187
19.1 Strategy and Business Planning 187
19.2 Government and Public Interest 207
19.3 Other Significant Developments 233
20 Appendix 259
20.1 Methodology 259
20.2 About Us 259
20.3 Contact Us 259
20.4 Disclaimer 259

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Global, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-13 19
Table 2: Global, Cumulative Solar PV Installed Capacity Top Countries, MW, 2008 22
Table 3: The US, Electricity Production by Fuel Type, Percentage Share, 2008 24
Table 4: The US, Renewables Installed Capacity (Including Hydro), MW, 2001-08 25
Table 5: The US, Share of Renewables in Installed Capacity, 2008 26
Table 6: The US, Installed Capacity of Renewable Energy Sources, MW, 2001-08 26
Table 7: The US, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Power Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-13 28
Table 8: The US, Solar PV Power Generation, GWh, 2001-13 30
Table 9: The US, The Break-up of Cumulative On-grid and Off-grid PV Capacity, MW, 2001-08 31
Table 10: The US, State Wise Ranking by Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2008 32
Table 11: The US, Top Cell Manufacturers, Based on Cell Production Capacity, MW, 2007-08 35
Table 12: The US, Ten largest Active Solar Parks, 2008 36
Table 13: The US, Planned/ Under construction Solar Parks 37
Table 14: The US, State Renewables Portfolio Standards and Policy Incentives, 2008 40
Table 15: The US, Regulatory Framework for Renewable Energy for Leading States 42
Table 16: Go Solar California campaign, by program component, 2007-2016 47
Table 17: California Solar Initiative, 10 step payment levels 47
Table 18: Adopted 2007 Market Price Referents ($/KWh) 48
Table 19: GE Energy, Key Facts 56
Table 20: GE Energy, Key Employees, 60
Table 21: FPL Energy, LLC,Key Facts 62
Table 22: FPL Energy, LLC, SWOT Analysis 65
Table 23: FPL Energy, LLC, Key Employees, 70
Table 24: United Solar Ovonic, LLC,Key Facts 73
Table 25: United Solar Ovonic, LLC, Key Employees, 74
Table 26: United Solar Ovonic, LLC, Other Locations 75
Table 27: SunPower Corporation,Key Facts, 2007 76
Table 28: SunPower Corporation, SWOT Analysis , 2007 85
Table 29: SunPower Corporation, Revenue by Segment, USD Thousand, 2003-2007 92
Table 30: SunPower Corporation, Revenue by Geography, USD Thousand, 2003-2007 93
Table 31: SunPower Corporation, Share Holding Structure 93
Table 32: SunPower Corporation, Key Employees, 2007 94
Table 33: SunPower Corporation, Other Locations 101
Table 34: First Solar, Inc.,Key Facts, 2007 102
Table 35: First Solar, Inc., SWOT Analysis , 2007 109
Table 36: First Solar, Inc., Revenue by Segment, USD Thousand, 2003-2007 116
Table 37: First Solar, Inc., Revenue by Geography, USD Thousand, 2003-2007 116
Table 38: First Solar, Inc., Share Holding Structure 116
Table 39: First Solar, Inc., Key Employees, 2007 117
Table 40: First Solar, Inc., Other Locations 120
Table 41: First Solar, Inc., Subsidiaries 120
Table 42: Evergreen Solar, Inc.,Key Facts, 2007 121
Table 43: Evergreen Solar, Inc., SWOT Analysis , 2007 127
Table 44: Evergreen Solar, Inc., Revenue by Segment, USD Thousand, 2003-2007 132
Table 45: Evergreen Solar, Inc., Revenue by Geography, USD Thousand, 2003-2007 133
Table 46: Evergreen Solar, Inc., Share Holding Structure 133
Table 47: Evergreen Solar, Inc., Key Employees, 2007 134
Table 48: Evergreen Solar, Inc., Other Locations 138
Table 49: GT Solar International, Inc.,Key Facts, 2007 139
Table 50: GT Solar International, Inc., SWOT Analysis , 2007 142
Table 51: GT Solar International, Inc., Key Employees, 2007 148
Table 52: Global Solar Energy, Inc., Key Facts, 2007 156
Table 53: Global Solar Energy, Inc., Key Employees, 2007 157
Table 54: Advent Solar, Inc.,Key Facts, 2007 158
Table 55: Advent Solar, Inc., Key Employees, 2007 159
Table 56: EMCORE Corporation,Key Facts, 2007 160
Table 57: EMCORE Corporation, SWOT Analysis , 2007 168
Table 58: EMCORE Corporation, Revenue by Segment, USD Thousand, 2003-2007 175
Table 59: EMCORE Corporation, Revenue by Geography, USD Thousand, 2003-2007 176
Table 60: EMCORE Corporation, Share Holding Structure 176
Table 61: EMCORE Corporation, Key Employees, 2007 177
Table 62: EMCORE Corporation, Other Locations 181
Table 63: Envision Solar,Key Facts, 2007 182
Table 64: Envision Solar, Key Employees, 2007 183
Table 65: Constellation Energy and MidAmerican Energy Terminate Merger Agreement 185
Table 66: Tenaska Solar Completes Equity Investment in Soltage 187
Table 67: Environmental Technologies to Acquire Atlantic Wind & Solar 188
Table 68: EnviroMission Acquires Majority Shareholding In SolarMission Technologies 189
Table 69: Lakeland Electric And SunEdison Sign Agreement 190
Table 70: Progress Energy Enters Into Partnership With SunEdison 191

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Global, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-13 18
Figure 2: Global, Cumulative Solar PV Installed Capacity Top Countries, %, 2008 21
Figure 3: Global, Cumulative Solar PV Installed Capacity Top Countries, MW, 2008 21
Figure 4: The US, Electricity Production by Fuel Type (including Hydro), Percentage Share, 2008 23
Figure 5: The US, Renewables Installed Capacity (Including Hydro), MW, 2001-08 24
Figure 6: The US, Share of Various Sources in the Cumulative Installed Renewable Power Capacity, 2008 25
Figure 7: The US, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Power Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-13 27
Figure 8: The US, Solar PV Power Generation, GWh, 2001-13 29
Figure 9: The US, Cumulative On-grid and Off-grid PV Capacity, MW, 2001-08 31
Figure 10: The US, State Wise Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2008 32
Figure 11: The US, Solar PV Cell Production, MW, 2001-08 33
Figure 12: The US, Top Solar Cell Producers Market Share, %, 2008 34